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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,553.80, 404,330.70 and 217,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,553.80, 404,330.70 and 217,065.80 is: 325,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,553.80 : 404,330.70 = 217,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,553.80/404,330.70 = 217,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,553.80x = 404,330.70 × 217,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,553.80x = 87,766,366,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,766,366,860.06/269,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,598.70

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